Red McCombs is no longer in charge of the Minnesota Vikings. McCombs signed off Tuesday on his $600 million sale of the franchise to a group headed by New Jersey real estate developer Zygi Wilf. Also, Baltimore Ravens TE Todd Heap has agreed to a six-year contract extension.

Minnesota Vikings owner Red McCombs said Tuesday that coach Mike Tice will return in 2004. McCombs said in a conference call that he never had any thoughts of replacing Tice, any members of his staff or anyone in the front office.